POST UTME OSUSTECH 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage reads: 'The government's decision to increase taxes is a clear indication of their lack of concern for the welfare of the citizens.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The sentence reads: 'The sun ______ shining brightly in the sky.'
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence:
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The idiom is commonly used to wish someone good luck before a performance.
In the idiom 'break a leg', the word 'break' means:
Correct A. to succeed
B. to fail
C. to be injured
D. to be tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The diagram shows a circuit with two resistors and a switch.
The diagram below shows a simple circuit:
A. The circuit is a series circuit.
Correct B. The circuit is a parallel circuit.
C. The circuit is a combination of series and parallel circuits.
D. The circuit is not a valid circuit.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it _______ a significant impact on the economy.'
Correct A. has had
B. has been having
C. has had been having
D. has been having had

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', identify the type of verb that is used to express the future action.
Correct A. Future Simple
B. Future Continuous
C. Future Perfect
D. Future Perfect Continuous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the sentence 'By the time I ______________ to the party, it was already over.'
Correct A. had gone
B. was going
C. go
D. gone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The doctor said, 'The patient's condition is critical. We need to ______________ her to the ICU immediately.'
Correct A. transfer
B. admit
C. treat
D. operate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a simple circuit. Identify the part labeled 'B'.
A. Battery
Correct B. Switch
C. Resistor
D. Wire

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The passage: 'The new policy will only affect the wealthy, not the poor.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been changed to 'only'.
Correct B. The word 'only' has been changed to 'not'.
C. The word 'very' has been changed to 'extremely'.
D. The word 'extremely' has been changed to 'very'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The word: 'separation'
Identify the correct spelling of the word.
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
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The word: 'slow'
Identify the antonym of the word.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. swift

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The passage: 'The new policy will only affect the wealthy, not the poor.'
Complete the passage with the correct word.
A. The new policy will only affect the wealthy, not the poor.
Correct B. The new policy will only affect the poor, not the wealthy.
C. The new policy will only affect the wealthy, and the poor.
D. The new policy will only affect the poor, and the wealthy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The idiom: 'to complicate'
Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
Correct A. to make something more complicated
B. to make something simpler
C. to make something more interesting
D. to make something more boring

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will meet the investors tomorrow', identify the part of speech of the word 'tomorrow'.
A. Noun
B. Verb
Correct C. Adverb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Identify the type of bond between atoms A and B.
Correct A. Covalent bond
B. Ionic bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Van der Waals force

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard', identify the type of verb.
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Transitive verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part of the cell labeled 'X'.
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic reticulum
Correct D. Cell membrane

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will meet the investors tomorrow', identify the type of clause.
Correct A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', the word 'who' is an example of which grammatical function?
A. Noun
Correct B. Pronoun
C. Adverb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'venerable'?
Correct A. Respectable
B. Venerable
C. Respect
D. Admiration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The new employee was given a tour of the office', the word 'given' is an example of which grammatical function?
Correct A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Quick
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', the word 'yesterday' is an example of which grammatical function?
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
Correct C. Adverb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: C

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